Hands On: The HP Elitepad 900

Yesterday at the HP Channel Odyssey Manila leg, we had the chance to preview the company’s soon-to-be-released Windows-powered tablet—the Elitepad 900.

The Elitepad 900 is marketed towards business users, unlike the HP Envy x2 which is more of a consumer tablet. Powered by an Intel Atom Clover Trail chip and donning Windows 8 Pro, the Elitepad hosts 2GB memory and a 32/64GB SSD hard drive.

Its 10.1-inch multi-touch-enabled screen wields a resolution of 1280×800 pixels and a 16:10 aspect ratio. The screen sports Corning Gorilla Glass. The graphics are powered by an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator.

On the back you will find the 8-megapixel camera. On the upper left side of the rear, you can see the microSD and SIM slot protected under a little door. Below the device is the port for the docking station.

Together with the Elitepad 900, HP will release accessories for the device, such as a docking station and a protective case that they call the “Smart Jacket”. The Smart Jacket protects the device and adds a lot to its functionality—it extends battery life and adds extra ports. One jacket lets you have two full USB ports, a full-sized SD card slot and an HDMI port. There’s also another variation of the Smart Jacket which features a keyboard for the tablet.

HP says that the Elitepad 900 will be available in January next year. No word yet on pricing.

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There’s barely two months left to get your holiday gifts in order. With the rush of the season—including deadline buzzer beaters for company shutdowns, more vehicle standstills, greater mall foot traffic, and fleeting daylight—it can be daunting to decide what to give you and yours. Don’t worry. As always, we’ve got your back with our November Holiday Wishlist issue.

We’ve got the scene’s latest toys in our Parade and Wishlist section, all sure to put a smile on the faces of techies and non-techies alike. If you’re looking for something that’s been under the microscope, hop on over to the GadgetsLab and see whether we’d recommend the the Intel Core i5-6600, Adata Premier SP550, HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3776, Lenovo Yoga Book, Philips 246E7, and LG V20 as sock stuffers. If you’re feeling a bit more generous with your gifts, we also reviewed the Honda City 1.5 E CVT Limited Edition and 2015 Yamaha Bolt in our Mobility pages.

But maybe you don’t want to give physical things. Maybe you believe in experiences. Then check out our coverage of Lyon, France; the Azar video chat app; Deus Ex: Mankind Divided; Gears of War 4; The Ransom Collective musicians; and the Sandaya Yakiniku and Guevarra’s restaurants; just to name a few.

And to help sizzle the cold year end breeze, we’ve got the comeback king, Motorola, in our pages, accompanied by the dynamic duo of James Reid and Nadine Lustre. With all the above and more, this is definitely the season to be jolly.

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